Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums

OMNIA & Vatican Rome Card Benefits:

See Michelangelo's world-famous Sistine Chapel ceiling, The Last Judgement, and skip the queues in the busy months

The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are a must-see when you visit Rome and they are one of the most renowned religious museums in the world. With endless displays of ancient art and sculpture, to frescoes and masterpieces by history’s most prominent artists, it’s one of Rome’s most popular destinations.

You can now pre-book your entry tickets to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel to reserve your entry slot with the Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass! Simply follow the instructions on your confirmation email and reserve a time-slot within the 72 hours validity of your Omnia Vatican & Rome Pass.

Highlights:

Sistine Chapel

Spiral Staircase

Raphael Rooms

Papal Throne

Gallery of maps

Gallery of statues

TOP TIP: With a OMNIA Vatican and Rome card you can skip the lines with free Fast Track Entry privileges and save over 4 hours during peak months!

Did you know:

The Vatican is actually its own country – and it’s the smallest country in the world with only 800 residents

In 1564 the Council of Trent deemed any nude painting to be indecent so the figures in The Last Judgment on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel had to be covered up and painted over

Michelangelo invented a form of scaffolding that allowed him to paint the ceiling standing upright – contrary to popular belief that would assume he was on his back

Things to see:

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museum is Rome’s most notable museum not only for its Papal history and significance, but also due to the breadth of art within its walls. Its estimated worth is €15 billion so you’re promised exquisite content. With more than 9 miles of art and sculptures on display, not to mention tapestry and other artefacts, explore the ages from ancient Egypt to the 20th century.

Look out for the Raphael rooms – the Papal entrance – and admire its walls adorned with paintings from the Renaissance masters, Raphael and Michelangelo. You can’t miss the portraits of the Popes which hang to celebrate the leaders past, as well as the Sala Rotonda - shaped like a miniature Pantheon - and the Corridor of Statues, too.

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is a stunning chapel – and arguably the most famous element of the Vatican Museums. Originally constructed in the late 15th century, it was famous for its frescoes and elaborate decoration by some of the greatest artists including Michelangelo, who painted "The Last Judgement" on the ceiling during the 16th century; as well as Botticelli, whose murals run along the length of the walls. A true pièce de resistance, it’s one of the things you can’t leave Rome without seeing!

How to get there:

The Omnia Card saved us hours in line - definitely worth the money!
We wanted to see as many things as possible during our 5 days in Rome. We saved literally hours in line at the Vatican Museums by using the Omnia Card, plus we got a free audio guide for St. Peter's Basilica. Additionally it got us free or reduced admission to the many archaeological sites we wanted to see. Lastly their customer service was phenomenal. We had lots of questions to which their staff had answers and went out of their way to ensure that we were getting the most out of our card. I would not recommend any other way to see Rome!Laura Wasem from USA